BSD License

SPDX Identifier: BSD-2-Clause

SPDX Page: https://spdx.org/licenses/BSD-2-Clause.html

Quick Summary

The BSD License is a permissive open source license that allows free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions. Only requires preservation of copyright notice and disclaimer.

Permissions Overview

✅ Allows For

Context	Permission	Notes
Academic	✅ Full
Non-commercial	✅ Full
Commercial (Static)	✅ Full	PDFs, images, printed materials
Commercial (Server)	✅ Full	CI/CD, document generation
Web (Hosting)	✅ Full
Desktop	✅ Full
Server/CI	✅ Full
Redistribution	✅ Full	Must include copyright notice
Modification	✅ Full
Format Conversion	✅ Full
Proprietary use	✅ Full	Can include in proprietary software

⚠️ Conditional

Permission	Condition
Redistribution	Must include copyright notice and license

❌ Disallows For

Permission	Notes
Using author name for endorsement	Cannot use to promote derived products

See Also

• BSD License
• Open Source Initiative